A photo posted by James Zale (@jameszale) on Jul 26, 2013 at 5:26pm PDT This week, all of Clark Park is a stage. Now in its tenth season, Shakespeare in Clark Park revisits the West Philadelphia green space for another season of free outdoor theatrical performances Wednesday, July 29 through Sunday, August 2. An annual […]

Few settings are more idyllic for a performance of The Bard’s than a leafy park. Now in its tenth season, Shakespeare in Clark Park revisits the West Philadelphia green space for another summer of free outdoor theatrical performances. Opening on Wednesday, July 29 and playing nightly at 7 p.m. through Sunday, August 2, the talented […]

A photo posted by Kaylee Goodwin (@kaygood88) on Jun 23, 2013 at 11:08am PDT The SoLow Fest returns with one-person performances at unexpected locations across the city, June 18-28. If you’re into no frills low-cost theatrical performance, then SoLow Fest is right up your alley. Running today, June 18 through 28, its DIY experimental shows […]

One of the most popular stage musicals of all time, The Lion King, brings its sensational circle of life to the The Academy of Music in Philadelphia through June 14. This imaginative spectacle has immensely broad appeal. No matter what age you are, you’ll be captivated by the exceptional visual artistry and inspirational story. The […]

You’re guaranteed to have an out-of-this-world experience seeing Pig Iron Theatre Company’s latest extravaganza, I Promised Myself To Live Faster, on stage at FringeArts on the Delaware River waterfront May 22-31. As might be expected from Pig Iron, one of Philadelphia’s most adventurous theater troupes, the show has a spirited premise: A broken-hearted gay guy […]

Featuring dynamic dancing, funky songs and a tale of fame and love, Memphis bursts off the stage — straight into your heart. Inspired by real-life events, the Tony Award-winning musical takes the stage at Walnut Street Theatre through July 12. Set in the 1950s, the story recalls a time when segregation was still prevalent in […]

Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has been riveting audiences on various stages for more than 50 years, and it continues to pack punches when Theatre Exile stages a bold production of this powerful play at Plays & Players Theatre, on view through May 17. This early work by Albee helped fortify his reputation […]

In the fabulous new tradition of adapting cult films into modern musicals comes the latest national Broadway touring production to hit a Philadelphia stage, Kinky Boots. Adapted from a 2005 independent English film, the Broadway smash opens for a two-week run at the Forrest Theatre this week, playing April 28 through May 10. A hugely […]

The Austin-based troupe Rude Mechanicals is known for offering brainy stimulation through humor and outrageous spectacle. Now Now Oh Now, playing at FringeArts April 22-25, cruises down a pleasurable path of outrageous fun with a show that blends scientific content with the playful amusement of puzzles and the mischievous intrigue of Murder Mystery Theatre. With […]

A photo posted by InterAct Theatre Company (@interacttheatreco) on Mar 31, 2015 at 1:35pm PDT What happens when a robot built as an artificial intelligence being becomes less artificial and more intelligent? Certainly more than the scientist who created it bargained for. It also makes for a fantastic premise in Uncanny Valley, a new play […]